Pork Medallions Grilled With Herb Marinade Food

MARINATED PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, salad dressing, pineapple juice and soy sauce until blended. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain pork, discarding marinade in bag. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. , Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HERB-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, mustard, and 2 teaspoons salt in a sturdy 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the marinade. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag. Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the tenderloins from the marinade and discard the marinade but leave the herbs that cling to the meat. Sprinkle the tenderloins generously with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pork tenderloins on all sides until golden brown. Place the saute pan in the oven and roast the tenderloins for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat registers 137 degrees F at the thickest part. Transfer the tenderloins to a platter and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Carve in 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices. The thickest part of the tenderloin will be quite pink (it's just fine!) and the thinnest part will be well done. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm, or at room temperature with the juices that collect in the platter.

HERBED PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut pork into 1/2-in. slices and pound to flatten. Combine butter and garlic powder; brush over pork. Combine the seasonings; sprinkle over pork. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4 minutes on each side. Brush with honey; broil for 1 minute longer or until meat juices run clear.

PORK MEDALLIONS GRILLED WITH HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Pound pork slightly with mallet.
• In a flat dish, put oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste and stir to blend.
• Add rosemary and cumin and stir again.
• Add the pork slices and turn them in the marinade.
• Cover and set aside until ready to cook or put in the refrigerator and let it marinate for an hour or so.
• Add the medallions to the grill and cook 3-4 minutes on one side and then turn and cook 2-3 minutes on the other.
• Continue cooking, turning often for a total of 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a warm serving dish and brush with melted butter.

GRILLED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH PASTA

Steps:

• To make the marinade: In a blender or food processor combine banana peppers, mustard, and honey. Blend until smooth, and set aside 3 tablespoons for the pasta sauce.
• Pour the remaining marinade into a re-sealable plastic bag. Season the pork with salt and pepper and add them to the bag. Seal and distribute the marinade equally on the pork. Marinate at room temperature up to 2 hours or in the refrigerator if longer than that. Remove the pork from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to let pork come to room temperature.
• Preheat a seasoned cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil for the pasta.
• Remove the pork medallions from the marinade and give a gentle shake to remove excess marinade. Place on the grill pan. Let cook 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from the pan and loosely tent with aluminum foil while the meat rests.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 12 minutes. In a medium saute pan on medium heat, heat the oil. When it begins to swirl, add the onions. Season the onions with salt and pepper, and sweat until tender.
• Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add reserved marinade and stir. Once combined, add the heavy cream and stir until slightly reduced and thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the grated Parmesan, and parsley. Drain the pasta and add to sauce, coating well. Serve alongside pork.

PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Mix bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Moisten pork medallions with milk, and coat with bread crumb mixture allowing most of the excess to fall away. Add grapeseed oil to the pan over medium-high heat and cook pork leaving each side undisturbed for the first few minutes to allow the caramelization process to begin and prevent the coating from crusting off.

PORK LOIN MARINATED IN PAPRIKA AND HERBS

Steps:

• Crush the garlic with a press or in a mortar. Add the remaining ingredients, except the pork, and make into a paste. Toss the cubed pork with the paste in a bowl or smear onto the whole tenderloin. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
• Coat a large skillet with olive oil and heat until smoking. If using the whole tenderloin, slice it into 1/2-inch slices. Add slices or cubes to the skillet and brown on all sides. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until just done, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste, and add more salt if necessary.